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- This disclosure relates to the temporary support of signs and of other equipment, such as electrical equipment, especially floodlights, above the ground.
- signs or other equipment especially electrical equipment of different kinds, needs temporarily to be mounted on a support above the ground. Examples include temporary traffic signs or signals, public address speakers at a country show or for a travelling circus, satellite dishes for military communication, emergency lighting for roadworks, and temporary floodlights for emergency workers at the site of an accident or for sporting fixtures played after dark or in poor lighting conditions, especially on public grounds.
- FR 2887523 EADS Astrium SAS is concerned with a number of different embodiments of structure deployable from a space vehicle.
- the arrangement of Fig. 6 shows a skewed tripod fixedly mounted on a baseplate with cords defining the tripod legs and further cords interlinking the tripod legs being fixed to the baseplate.
- a first platform forms the top of the tripod.
- Atop the first platform is mounted a tower structure comprised of an inflatable bladder and cords bonded where they cross and to both the first platform and a second platform at the distal end of the tower.
- Deployment of the structure is by a first bladder which extends the tripod and a second bladder which extends the tower atop the first platform.
- the several cords are rigidified after deployment.
- WO 99/47853 Medici discloses a temporary or emergency lighting system in which a bearing structure made of flexible plastic material and consisting of a plurality of cylindrical sections has a light source in its top section and a support base that sits on the ground to confer stability at its bottom.
- the support base houses a generator and a continuously operating fan that keeps the sections inflated.
- External cables couple the top section and an intermediate section to pegs in the ground.
- This apparatus comprises all of the features of the preamble to Claim 1.
- US 3278938 is concerned with an inflatable antenna inflated from internal gas bottles or a gas generator coupled by a tube to an upper section of the antenna so that the antenna rises vertically in a partially floating fashion. Progressive inflation is achieved either by forming the inflatable antenna with several sections separated by septums which rupture in turn, or by the tube sliding between an internal ring within the tube and an outer ring as the tube rises vertically as it inflates, the internal ring mounting a gas bottle within the tube to inflate it, and the outer ring being optionally mounted on legs.
- apparatus comprising a readily erectable mast, the mast comprising an inflatable elongate tube having a first end and a second end, and being collapsible after erection; the tube being adapted to be filled with air by a pneumatic pump, the tube being provided with bracing structure adapted to brace the tube when inflated with air, and including respective flexible members, whereby the mast is self-supporting when the tube is so filled, whereby the mast is adapted to support mechanical or electrical equipment coupled to the first end temporarily above the ground and whereby the mast is capable of re-erection at a new location, following collapse subsequent to a first erection and transportation of the collapsed mast to said new location, by inflation of the tube with air in like fashion to the first erection, characterised in that the second end is coupled to a ground support tripod, preferably formed with extendable legs; and in that said respective flexible members extend from each tripod leg to the first end.
- the tripod legs are extendable, preferably being telescopic, and are interconnected by bracing struts that may be pushed beyond dead centre to resist unintentional collapse.
- a bracing structure formed of flexible members is non-rigid, and so allows the structure as a whole to be packed away for easy transport when not inflated.
- the principal rigid components of the structure will be the tripod, which, as noted above preferably has telescopic legs to reduce its packing space requirement, and the equipment to be supported.
- this enables (say) a temporary floodlight to be transportable in a conventional shoulder bag for erection where required simply by opening the tripod and inflating the tube.
- the flexible members may each comprise a single or multiple ply cord interconnecting each leg, preferably from a mounting point intermediate its ends when extended, to the first end of the tube, preferably with additional connections to one or more collars mounted on the tube at positions intermediate its ends.
- the additional connections may comprise respective cords extending from the collar to each said flexible elongate member.
- each such collar may be provided with three spokes, the proximal ends of which are coupled to the collar, and the distal ends of which are coupled to the cord. For each collar, the distal ends of its spokes are preferably connected by three further cords.
- the cords When the tube is inflated for use, the cords are each placed under tension, thereby bracing the structure as a whole.
- each flexible member may comprise a respective web of material interconnecting a mounting point intermediate the ends of a leg when extended with the first end and the second end of the tube.
- each said web is placed under tension between the first end and the mounting point and between the first and second ends, thereby bracing the structure as a whole.
- the tube is flexible when deflated and substantially inflexible when inflated, and includes reinforcing textile strands helically laid between two layers formed from a material selected from rubber, substitutes therefor and plastics, the strands being laid at an angle to the axis of the tubular member of 45°, and more preferably, 30° or less.
- the said material is PVC.
- the reinforcing strands are formed of a textile material, preferably nylon.
- the reinforcing strands are helically wound in opposing senses about the axis of the tubular member so as to cross.
- the reinforcing strands are laid at an angle of between 10 and 15°.
- the strands with opposing sense may be interwoven, thereby resulting in a woven textile reinforcing structure.
- the first layer of reinforcing strands are laid at an angle of between 10 and 15° and the second layer of strands are laid at an angle of about 45°.
- There is a further layer of reinforcing strands extending parallel to the axis of the tubular member.
- equipment as used herein is intended to encompass any form of mechanical or electrical equipment desired to be supported at a height above the ground, including flags, static signs, manually movable signs such as a manual Stop/Go board for controlling traffic flow at road works, sports equipment such as a netball goal or basketball net, and electrically operable equipment of diverse kinds, including, in particular, temporary floodlights flags, electrically operable signs, traffic signals, public address loudspeakers, illuminated road signs, beacons, security, safety or speed cameras, satellite dishes, and television cameras.
- electrical equipment here a temporary floodlight 1
- a mast for supporting the floodlight as described in more detail herinbelow
- a simple manually operable pump here a stirrup pump 3
- a pneumatically inflatable elongate tube 4, shown before inflation in Fig. 3 has a first end 5 coupled to the floodlight, as best shown in Figs. 2 and 5 , and a second end 6 coupled to a tripod 7, which is shown with its legs 8 unfolded in Fig. 3 , but before extending the legs.
- the legs are telescopic, comprising a first leg member 9, the proximal end of which is pivoted at 10 to a tripod centre member 11 which is coupled to the second end 6 of the tube, and a second leg member 12 which is telescopically slidable within the first leg member 9 and clampable thereto when extended.
- the distal ends 13 of the first leg members are connected by struts 14 pivoted to ends 13 and also to a central member 15. The interlinked struts can be pushed beyond dead centre to brace the tripod against unintentional collapse.
- a valve 16 is provided for coupling to a pneumatic line 17 connected to pump 3.
- An electrically operable pump for example run from a cigar lighter socket in a car (automobile) may be used in place of a manually operable pump.
- Valve 16 is preferably placed near to the first end of tube 4 so that the mast may only be inflated or deflated when lying on the ground. This avoids the possible problem of electrical equipment falling on someone as the mast is deflated.
- floodlight assembly 1 is mounted on a bracket 18 so as to be angularly adjustable, bracket 18 being mounted on a disc 19 closing the first end 5 of the tube.
- Electrical wiring 20 for the floodlight assembly 1 passes through an air-tight grommet 21 into the interior of tube 4 and exits at the second end 6 of the tube 4, as best shown in Fig. 3 , through a similar grommet (not shown).
- Elongate flexible members here in the form of guide lines 22 interconnect the distal ends of the first leg members with disc 19 at the first end 5 of the tube.
- Guide lines 22 may be formed from single or multiple ply cords. Additional bracing cooperating with the guide lines 22 may be provided as shown in Fig. 4 .
- Tube 4 is shown mounting several collars 23 along its length. Here illustrated only for one such collar, elastic cords 24 are coupled between the guide lines 22 and the collar 23. It will be understood that similar elastic cords may be provided for the other collars 23.
- FIG. 6 An alternative intermediate bracing structure cooperating with guide lines 22 is shown in Fig. 6 .
- a collar 23 mounts three spokes 25, the distal end of each spoke being coupled to a respective guide line 22.
- the spoke distal ends are also preferably interconnected by cords 26.
- Fig. 7 shows an alternative embodiment of electrical equipment and supporting mast, employing additional bracing structures with spokes 25 as in Fig. 6 , but without the additional cords 26.
- Fig. 8 even structure such as that of Fig. 7 will readily collapse for packing away for transport.
- Tripod 7 may be provided with castors 27 so that the erected mast and equipment may be wheeled into position.
- the castors are preferably lockable.
- the electrical equipment and mast may be packed away in a shoulder bag for ready transport, and may be erected on site simply by opening the tripod and inflating the tube, transport, erection and taking down can all be performed by a single person without any tools other than a simple pneumatic pump, and without any assembly or disassembly of mechanical parts.
- Figs. 9 to 11 it is not necessary for the tube bracing structure to be provided by guide lines.
- respective flexible webs 28 interconnect mounting points 29 on the legs 8 with both the first 5 and second 6 ends of the tube.
- the respective webs 28 are in tension between their mounting point 29 and the first end and between the first and second ends.
- Flexible cords 30 are here shown interconnecting the mounting points 29.
- the illustrated structure remains stable even in a moderate wind.
- the webs 28 may include apertures (not shown) to allow air to pass through the webs.
- the webs may be connected along their inner edges 31 adjacent the tube 4 to collars 23 spaced along the tube.
- Figs. 1 to 11 While the embodiments illustrated in Figs. 1 to 11 include electrical equipment in the form of a floodlight, persons of ordinary skill will readily appreciate that similar masts may be employed to mount other forms of equipment that it is desired to temporarily support above the ground, such as, without limitation, public address speakers, temporary traffic signals or illuminated road signs, security, safety or speed cameras, or communication equipment, such as satellite dishes, or even equipment that is not electrical, such as, without limitation, basketball or netball nets, or signs that do not require illumination.
- Fig. 12 shows a netball goal 32 mounted to a first end of a tube in a structure otherwise as shown in Fig. 9 .
- Fig. 12 shows a netball goal 32 mounted to a first end of a tube in a structure otherwise as shown in Fig. 9 .
- FIG. 13 shows a public address loudspeaker 33 mounted by a swivel bracket 34 to a first end of a tube in a structure otherwise as shown in Fig. 9 .
- Fig. 14 shows a close circuit television camera 35, for example a security camera or a speed camera, coupled by an adjustable mount 36 to a first end of a tube in a structure otherwise as shown in Fig. 9 .
- Fig. 15 shows a static warning sign 37 mounted to a first end of a tube in a structure otherwise as shown in Fig. 9 .
- the elongate tube 4 may be formed from a similar material to that described in our co-pending British Patent Application No: 0501474.1 (published as GB 2422322 A ) for use in providing inflatable sports goals.
- the material suggested in GB 2422322 for forming the tubular struts was natural or synthetic rubber, or plastics substitutes, preferably reinforced with nylon thread.
- Commercial embodiments of sports goals have since been produced and sold under our Registered Community Trademark igoal ® , and are formed with a thickness in the material of the struts of around 2mm, and a diameter for the goalposts and cross-bar of 3 inches (7.62cm), and work well when inflated with an applied pressure of around 1Bar.
- the tubular members employ inner and outer layers of soft polyvinylchloride (PVC) with nylon threads between the two layers helically wound in opposing senses about the axis of the tube so as to cross, being laid typically with an angle to the axis of 80° or more.
- PVC polyvinylchloride
- the two plastics layers are softened to fuse together in the interstices between the nylon threads. We have found that this structure prevents the tube from ballooning (expanding diametrically) in use.
- An additional layer of parallel threads preferably runs along the length of the tubular member to prevent stretching lengthwise in use.
- tube 4 comprises a layer 38 of plastics, suitably a relatively soft plastics material such as PVC, or rubber, overlaid with reinforcing strands 39.
- the strands 39 comprise a textile material, preferably nylon.
- the strands 39 are wound helically about layer 38 in opposing senses at an angle of 45° to the axis of the tubular member.
- the opposing sense strands may be interwoven, forming a woven textile reinforcing structure 40.
- Fig. 17 Similar reinforcing strands 41 are laid at an angle of 10°, again in opposing senses, the opposing sense strands being interwoven, thereby resulting in a woven textile reinforcing structure 42.
- Our experiments have shown that a tube 4 as illustrated in Fig. 17 would be substantially more rigid when inflated to the same operating pressure than a structure as shown in Fig. 16 , which is already an improvement on the structure described in GB 2422322 and that a significantly improved rigidity can already be detected at an angle reduced from the 45° angle of Fig. 17 to about 30°.
- Fig. 18 and 19 show a preferred structure with two superposed reinforcing layers comprising the woven textile reinforcing structures 40 and 42.
- a second layer 43 of plastics suitably a relatively soft plastics material such as PVC, or rubber overlies the reinforcing structures.
- the textile strands are spaced so that, even with two superposed reinforcing structures, as in Figs. 18 and 19 , there are interstices between the strands.
- the two layers 38 and 42 are warmed sufficiently to fuse together through the interstices of the reinforcing layers.
- Fig. 20 shows a variation on the structure of Figs. 18 and 19 , in which a further layer of reinforcing strands 44 is employed, the strands, in this case, extending parallel to the axis of the tubular member. These strands help to prevent the tube 4 stretching lengthwise.
- a tube 4 as shown in Figs. 18 and 19 or in Fig. 20 , having a diameter of 3 inches (7.62cm) when inflated to a typical inflation pressure of around 1 Bar, namely between 10 and 20 psi (6.89 to 13.79 *10 4 pascals), realisable with a foot pump or with an inexpensive tyre pressure pump operating from the cigar lighter socket of a vehicle, and an overall thickness of 2mm, works well.
- the textile strands are preferably in the form of thin textile thread.
- the textile thread may comprise conventional nylon sewing thread. It will be understood, however, that different diameters and thicknesses may be chosen.
- the tube 4 when deflated is readily flexible, allowing the temporary structure to be packed away and to be portable.
- tubes 4 which possess enhanced rigidity when inflated, raises the prospect of providing masts for equipment to be mounted aloft as described above, where the mast is significantly taller than heretofore, or where the bracing structure is reduced.
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Description
- This disclosure relates to the temporary support of signs and of other equipment, such as electrical equipment, especially floodlights, above the ground.
- There are numerous circumstances where signs or other equipment, especially electrical equipment of different kinds, needs temporarily to be mounted on a support above the ground. Examples include temporary traffic signs or signals, public address speakers at a country show or for a travelling circus, satellite dishes for military communication, emergency lighting for roadworks, and temporary floodlights for emergency workers at the site of an accident or for sporting fixtures played after dark or in poor lighting conditions, especially on public grounds.
- While there have been numerous prior proposals for temporary supports for signs and for electrical and other equipment, mostly in the form of mechanically connectable structures, the structures proposed have often suffered from being too complicated to be readily erectable and demountable by a single person unfamiliar with the structure, too bulky when collapsed to be readily transportable, for example in the boot (trunk) of a small car (automobile), or insufficiently stable.
- As will become clear from the detailed description below, the present disclosure adopts a different approach.
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FR 2887523 Fig. 6 shows a skewed tripod fixedly mounted on a baseplate with cords defining the tripod legs and further cords interlinking the tripod legs being fixed to the baseplate. A first platform forms the top of the tripod. Atop the first platform is mounted a tower structure comprised of an inflatable bladder and cords bonded where they cross and to both the first platform and a second platform at the distal end of the tower. Deployment of the structure is by a first bladder which extends the tripod and a second bladder which extends the tower atop the first platform. The several cords are rigidified after deployment. -
WO 99/47853 -
US 3278938 is concerned with an inflatable antenna inflated from internal gas bottles or a gas generator coupled by a tube to an upper section of the antenna so that the antenna rises vertically in a partially floating fashion. Progressive inflation is achieved either by forming the inflatable antenna with several sections separated by septums which rupture in turn, or by the tube sliding between an internal ring within the tube and an outer ring as the tube rises vertically as it inflates, the internal ring mounting a gas bottle within the tube to inflate it, and the outer ring being optionally mounted on legs. - In accordance with this disclosure, apparatus is provided comprising a readily erectable mast, the mast comprising an inflatable elongate tube having a first end and a second end, and being collapsible after erection; the tube being adapted to be filled with air by a pneumatic pump, the tube being provided with bracing structure adapted to brace the tube when inflated with air, and including respective flexible members, whereby the mast is self-supporting when the tube is so filled, whereby the mast is adapted to support mechanical or electrical equipment coupled to the first end temporarily above the ground and whereby the mast is capable of re-erection at a new location, following collapse subsequent to a first erection and transportation of the collapsed mast to said new location, by inflation of the tube with air in like fashion to the first erection, characterised in that the second end is coupled to a ground support tripod, preferably formed with extendable legs; and in that said respective flexible members extend from each tripod leg to the first end.
- Preferably the tripod legs are extendable, preferably being telescopic, and are interconnected by bracing struts that may be pushed beyond dead centre to resist unintentional collapse.
- It will readily be appreciated that a bracing structure formed of flexible members is non-rigid, and so allows the structure as a whole to be packed away for easy transport when not inflated. The principal rigid components of the structure will be the tripod, which, as noted above preferably has telescopic legs to reduce its packing space requirement, and the equipment to be supported. As will become clear from the detailed description below with reference to the accompanying drawings, this enables (say) a temporary floodlight to be transportable in a conventional shoulder bag for erection where required simply by opening the tripod and inflating the tube.
- The flexible members may each comprise a single or multiple ply cord interconnecting each leg, preferably from a mounting point intermediate its ends when extended, to the first end of the tube, preferably with additional connections to one or more collars mounted on the tube at positions intermediate its ends. The additional connections may comprise respective cords extending from the collar to each said flexible elongate member. Alternatively, each such collar may be provided with three spokes, the proximal ends of which are coupled to the collar, and the distal ends of which are coupled to the cord. For each collar, the distal ends of its spokes are preferably connected by three further cords.
- When the tube is inflated for use, the cords are each placed under tension, thereby bracing the structure as a whole.
- In an alternative arrangement, each flexible member may comprise a respective web of material interconnecting a mounting point intermediate the ends of a leg when extended with the first end and the second end of the tube.
- When the tube is inflated for use and the tripod positioned on the ground, each said web is placed under tension between the first end and the mounting point and between the first and second ends, thereby bracing the structure as a whole.
- Preferably the tube is flexible when deflated and substantially inflexible when inflated, and includes reinforcing textile strands helically laid between two layers formed from a material selected from rubber, substitutes therefor and plastics, the strands being laid at an angle to the axis of the tubular member of 45°, and more preferably, 30° or less.
- Preferred embodiments have one or more of the following features: The said material is PVC. The reinforcing strands are formed of a textile material, preferably nylon. The reinforcing strands are helically wound in opposing senses about the axis of the tubular member so as to cross. The reinforcing strands are laid at an angle of between 10 and 15°. The strands with opposing sense may be interwoven, thereby resulting in a woven textile reinforcing structure. There is a second layer of reinforcing strands laid at a different angle to the first. The first layer of reinforcing strands are laid at an angle of between 10 and 15° and the second layer of strands are laid at an angle of about 45°. There is a further layer of reinforcing strands extending parallel to the axis of the tubular member.
- The term "equipment" as used herein is intended to encompass any form of mechanical or electrical equipment desired to be supported at a height above the ground, including flags, static signs, manually movable signs such as a manual Stop/Go board for controlling traffic flow at road works, sports equipment such as a netball goal or basketball net, and electrically operable equipment of diverse kinds, including, in particular, temporary floodlights flags, electrically operable signs, traffic signals, public address loudspeakers, illuminated road signs, beacons, security, safety or speed cameras, satellite dishes, and television cameras.
- Embodiments of equipment adapted for temporary support above the ground are hereinafter more particularly described by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:-
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Fig. 1 shows a bag for transporting equipment and mast, and also a hand operable pneumatic pump; -
Fig. 2 shows the bag ofFig. 1 opened to reveal the equipment, here a temporary floodlight; -
Fig. 3 shows the equipment and mast removed from the bag and coupled to the pump for inflation of an elongate tube; -
Fig. 4 shows the equipment supported by the erected mast; -
Fig. 5 shows the equipment and one end of the tube on an enlarged scale; -
Fig. 6 shows an alternative intermediate bracing structure coupled to a collar on the tube; -
Fig. 7 is a view similar toFig. 4 with a bracing structure including a variation of the intermediate structures shown inFig. 6 ; -
Fig. 8 shows the equipment and mast ofFig. 7 collapsed ready for packing away in a bag; -
Fig. 9 is a view similar toFig. 4 with an alternative web-based bracing structure; -
Fig. 10 shows the structure ofFig. 9 partially collapsed for packing away into its bag; -
Fig. 11 shows the structure ofFig. 9 in the course of being so packed away; -
Figs. 12 to 15 show different forms of equipment mounted to the first end of a tube in a structure as shown inFig. 9 ; -
Fig. 16 shows a somewhat schematic and incomplete side elevational view of a tube with reinforcing strands wound at 45°; -
Fig. 17 shows a similar side elevational view of a tube with reinforcing strands wound at 10°; -
Fig. 18 shows a similar side elevational view of a tube with reinforcing strands wound as in bothFig. 16 andFig. 17 ; -
Fig. 19 is perspective view of a length of the tube ofFig. 18 with the strands shown between two plastics layers, one shown partly cut away to show the strands; and -
Fig. 20 is a perspective view similar toFig. 19 for a tube with a further layer of reinforcing strands parallel to the axis of the tube. - As will be apparent from
Figs. 1 and 2 , electrical equipment, here atemporary floodlight 1, and a mast for supporting the floodlight, as described in more detail herinbelow, are readily transportable by a single person in ashoulder bag 2, and need only a simple manually operable pump, here a stirrup pump 3, for erection of the mast on site for temporary support of the electrical equipment above the ground. - A pneumatically inflatable
elongate tube 4, shown before inflation inFig. 3 , has afirst end 5 coupled to the floodlight, as best shown inFigs. 2 and5 , and asecond end 6 coupled to a tripod 7, which is shown with itslegs 8 unfolded inFig. 3 , but before extending the legs. In this arrangement the legs are telescopic, comprising afirst leg member 9, the proximal end of which is pivoted at 10 to a tripod centre member 11 which is coupled to thesecond end 6 of the tube, and asecond leg member 12 which is telescopically slidable within thefirst leg member 9 and clampable thereto when extended. Thedistal ends 13 of the first leg members are connected bystruts 14 pivoted toends 13 and also to acentral member 15. The interlinked struts can be pushed beyond dead centre to brace the tripod against unintentional collapse. - A
valve 16 is provided for coupling to apneumatic line 17 connected to pump 3. An electrically operable pump, for example run from a cigar lighter socket in a car (automobile) may be used in place of a manually operable pump.Valve 16 is preferably placed near to the first end oftube 4 so that the mast may only be inflated or deflated when lying on the ground. This avoids the possible problem of electrical equipment falling on someone as the mast is deflated. - As can be seen from
Figs. 2 and5 ,floodlight assembly 1 is mounted on abracket 18 so as to be angularly adjustable,bracket 18 being mounted on adisc 19 closing thefirst end 5 of the tube.Electrical wiring 20 for thefloodlight assembly 1 passes through an air-tight grommet 21 into the interior oftube 4 and exits at thesecond end 6 of thetube 4, as best shown inFig. 3 , through a similar grommet (not shown). - Elongate flexible members, here in the form of
guide lines 22 interconnect the distal ends of the first leg members withdisc 19 at thefirst end 5 of the tube. When thetube 4 is adequately inflated (Fig. 4 ), the guide lines 22 are placed under tension.Guide lines 22 may be formed from single or multiple ply cords. Additional bracing cooperating with the guide lines 22 may be provided as shown inFig. 4 .Tube 4 is shown mountingseveral collars 23 along its length. Here illustrated only for one such collar,elastic cords 24 are coupled between the guide lines 22 and thecollar 23. It will be understood that similar elastic cords may be provided for theother collars 23. - An alternative intermediate bracing structure cooperating with
guide lines 22 is shown inFig. 6 . In this embodiment, acollar 23 mounts threespokes 25, the distal end of each spoke being coupled to arespective guide line 22. The spoke distal ends are also preferably interconnected bycords 26. -
Fig. 7 shows an alternative embodiment of electrical equipment and supporting mast, employing additional bracing structures withspokes 25 as inFig. 6 , but without theadditional cords 26. As can be seen fromFig. 8 , even structure such as that ofFig. 7 will readily collapse for packing away for transport. - Tripod 7 may be provided with
castors 27 so that the erected mast and equipment may be wheeled into position. The castors are preferably lockable. - Since the electrical equipment and mast may be packed away in a shoulder bag for ready transport, and may be erected on site simply by opening the tripod and inflating the tube, transport, erection and taking down can all be performed by a single person without any tools other than a simple pneumatic pump, and without any assembly or disassembly of mechanical parts.
- Other arrangements are feasible. Thus, as illustrated in
Figs. 9 to 11 , it is not necessary for the tube bracing structure to be provided by guide lines. Here respectiveflexible webs 28 interconnect mounting points 29 on thelegs 8 with both the first 5 and second 6 ends of the tube. When the tube is inflated and erect on the tripod 7, therespective webs 28 are in tension between their mountingpoint 29 and the first end and between the first and second ends.Flexible cords 30 are here shown interconnecting the mounting points 29. We have found that the illustrated structure remains stable even in a moderate wind. To reduce any tendency for thewebs 28 to act as sails, they may include apertures (not shown) to allow air to pass through the webs. The webs may be connected along theirinner edges 31 adjacent thetube 4 tocollars 23 spaced along the tube. - - While the embodiments illustrated in
Figs. 1 to 11 include electrical equipment in the form of a floodlight, persons of ordinary skill will readily appreciate that similar masts may be employed to mount other forms of equipment that it is desired to temporarily support above the ground, such as, without limitation, public address speakers, temporary traffic signals or illuminated road signs, security, safety or speed cameras, or communication equipment, such as satellite dishes, or even equipment that is not electrical, such as, without limitation, basketball or netball nets, or signs that do not require illumination.Fig. 12 shows anetball goal 32 mounted to a first end of a tube in a structure otherwise as shown inFig. 9 .Fig. 13 shows apublic address loudspeaker 33 mounted by aswivel bracket 34 to a first end of a tube in a structure otherwise as shown inFig. 9 .Fig. 14 shows a closecircuit television camera 35, for example a security camera or a speed camera, coupled by anadjustable mount 36 to a first end of a tube in a structure otherwise as shown inFig. 9 .Fig. 15 shows astatic warning sign 37 mounted to a first end of a tube in a structure otherwise as shown inFig. 9 . - The
elongate tube 4 may be formed from a similar material to that described in our co-pending British Patent Application No:0501474.1 GB 2422322 A GB 2422322 - Elongate tubes formed in the same way work well with the structures described in the present Specification. However, as explained below, and as described and illustrated in our co-pending Patent Application No:
0819761.8 - In
Fig. 16 ,tube 4 comprises alayer 38 of plastics, suitably a relatively soft plastics material such as PVC, or rubber, overlaid with reinforcingstrands 39. Thestrands 39 comprise a textile material, preferably nylon. InFig. 16 , thestrands 39 are wound helically aboutlayer 38 in opposing senses at an angle of 45° to the axis of the tubular member. The opposing sense strands may be interwoven, forming a woventextile reinforcing structure 40. - In
Fig. 17 , similar reinforcingstrands 41 are laid at an angle of 10°, again in opposing senses, the opposing sense strands being interwoven, thereby resulting in a woventextile reinforcing structure 42. Our experiments have shown that atube 4 as illustrated inFig. 17 would be substantially more rigid when inflated to the same operating pressure than a structure as shown inFig. 16 , which is already an improvement on the structure described inGB 2422322 Fig. 17 to about 30°. -
Fig. 18 and19 show a preferred structure with two superposed reinforcing layers comprising the woventextile reinforcing structures - It will be understood that in each of
Figs. 16 to 19 , the reinforcing structures are shown incomplete for the purpose of illustration and explanation, and that in practice the reinforcing structures would extend along the entire length of thetube 4. - As best shown in
Fig. 19 , asecond layer 43 of plastics, suitably a relatively soft plastics material such as PVC, or rubber overlies the reinforcing structures. As can be seen from the drawings, the textile strands are spaced so that, even with two superposed reinforcing structures, as inFigs. 18 and19 , there are interstices between the strands. During application of thesecond layer 43, or subsequently thereto, the twolayers -
Fig. 20 shows a variation on the structure ofFigs. 18 and19 , in which a further layer of reinforcing strands 44 is employed, the strands, in this case, extending parallel to the axis of the tubular member. These strands help to prevent thetube 4 stretching lengthwise. - For most purposes contemplated by the present invention, we find that a
tube 4, as shown inFigs. 18 and19 or inFig. 20 , having a diameter of 3 inches (7.62cm) when inflated to a typical inflation pressure of around 1 Bar, namely between 10 and 20 psi (6.89 to 13.79 *104 pascals), realisable with a foot pump or with an inexpensive tyre pressure pump operating from the cigar lighter socket of a vehicle, and an overall thickness of 2mm, works well. The textile strands are preferably in the form of thin textile thread. The textile thread may comprise conventional nylon sewing thread. It will be understood, however, that different diameters and thicknesses may be chosen. Thetube 4 when deflated is readily flexible, allowing the temporary structure to be packed away and to be portable. - The adoption of
tubes 4, especially as shown inFigs. 18 and19 , which possess enhanced rigidity when inflated, raises the prospect of providing masts for equipment to be mounted aloft as described above, where the mast is significantly taller than heretofore, or where the bracing structure is reduced.
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- Apparatus comprising a readily erectable mast, the mast comprising an inflatable elongate tube (4) having a first end (5) and a second end (6), and being collapsible after erection; the tube (4) being adapted to be filled with air by a pneumatic pump, the tube (4) being provided with bracing structure adapted to brace the tube (4) when inflated with air, and including respective flexible members (22, 28), whereby the mast is self-supporting when the tube (4) is so filled, whereby the mast is adapted to support mechanical or electrical equipment coupled to the first end (5) temporarily above the ground and whereby the mast is capable of re-erection at a new location, following collapse subsequent to a first erection and transportation of the collapsed mast to said new location, by inflation of the tube (4) with air in like fashion to the first erection, characterised in that the second end (6) is coupled to a ground support tripod (7), preferably formed with extendable legs (8); and in that said respective flexible members (22,28) extend from each tripod leg to the first end (5).
- Apparatus according to Claim 1, further characterised in that the tripod legs (8) are telescopic, and are interconnected by bracing struts (14) that may be pushed beyond dead centre to resist unintentional collapse.
- Apparatus according to Claim 1, further characterised in that the flexible members each comprise a single or multiple ply cord (22) interconnecting each leg (8) to the first end (5) of the tube (4) with additional connections to one or more collars (23) mounted on the tube (4) at positions intermediate its ends.
- Apparatus according to Claim 3, further characterised in that the additional connections comprise respective cords (24) extending from the collar (23) to each said flexible elongate member.
- Apparatus according to Claim 3, further characterised in that each collar (23) is provided with a plurality of spokes (25), the proximal ends of which are coupled to the collar (23), and the distal ends of which are coupled to the cord (22).
- Apparatus according to Claim 5, further characterised in that, for each collar (23), the distal ends of its spokes (25) are connected by further cords (26).
- Apparatus according to Claim 1, further characterised in that each flexible member comprises a respective web of material (28) interconnecting a mounting point (29) on a respective said leg (8) with the first end (5) and the second end (6) of the tube (4), the web (28) being placed under tension between the first end (5) and the mounting point (29) and between the first and second ends when the tripod (7) is erected and the tube (4) is inflated.
- Apparatus according to Claim 1, further characterised in that the tube (4) is flexible when deflated and substantially inflexible when inflated, and includes reinforcing textile strands (39, 41), preferably nylon, helically laid between two layers (38, 43) formed from a material selected from rubber, substitutes therefor and plastics, preferably PVC, and the strands being laid at an angle to the axis of the tubular member of 45° or less, preferably 30° or less, and more preferably at an angle of between 10 and 15°.
- Apparatus according to Claim 8, further characterised in that the reinforcing strands (39, 41) are helically wound in opposing senses about the axis of the tubular member so as to cross, the strands (39, 41) more preferably being interwoven resulting in a woven textile reinforcing structure (40, 42).
- Apparatus according to Claim 8, further characterised in that there is a second layer of reinforcing strands (39, 41) laid at a different angle to the first.
- Apparatus according to Claim 10, further characterised in that a first layer of reinforcing strands (41) are laid at an angle of between 10 and 15° and a second layer of strands (39) are laid at an angle of about 45°.
- Apparatus according to Claims 10, further characterised in that there is a further layer of reinforcing strands (44) extending parallel to the axis of the tubular member.
- A combination comprising apparatus according to any preceding Claim and mechanical or electrical equipment temporarily supported above the ground by said apparatus, the equipment being coupled to the first end (5).
- A combination according to Claim 13, further characterised in that the equipment is selected from flags, static signs, manually movable signs, manual Stop/Go boards for controlling traffic flow at road works, electrically operable signs, traffic signals, sports equipment, basketball nets, netball goals, public address loudspeakers, temporary floodlights, illuminated road signs, beacons, security, safety or speed cameras, satellite dishes, and television cameras, and combinations thereof.
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